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Initially, you may notice many similarities between Ubuntu and other operating systems, such as Microsoft Windows or Mac \acronym{OS~X}. This is because they are all based on the concept of a graphical user interface (\gls{GUI})\dash \ie, you use your mouse to navigate the desktop, open applications, move files, and perform most other tasks. In short, things are visually-oriented. This chapter is designed to help you become familiar with various applications and menus in Ubuntu so that you become confident in using the Ubuntu \acronym{GUI}.
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The Ubuntu 13.10 default desktop.
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All \acronym{GUI}-based operating systems use a \emph{desktop environment}. Desktop environments encompass many things, including (but not limited to):
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The look and feel of your system
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The way the desktop is laid out
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How the desktop is navigated by the user
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\marginnote{To read more about other variants of Ubuntu, refer to \chaplink{ch:learning-more}.} In Linux distributions (such as Ubuntu), a number of desktop environments are available. Ubuntu uses \application{Unity} as the default desktop environment. After installing and logging in to Ubuntu, you will see the Unity desktop. This initial view is comprised of the desktop background and two bars\dash a horizontal one located at the top of your desktop called the \emph{menu bar} and a vertically-oriented bar at the far left called the \emph{Launcher}.
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Below the menu bar at the top of the screen is an image covering the entire desktop. This is the default desktop background, or wallpaper, belonging to the default Ubuntu 13.10 theme known as \emph{Ambiance.} To learn more about customizing your desktop (including changing your background), see the section on \seclink{sec:customizing-desktop} below.
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Keyboard indicator \textup{(\indicatoricon{keyboard})}
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allows you to select a keyboard layout, if more than one keyboard layout is chosen. The \menu{keyboard indicator} menu contains the following menu items: Character Map, Keyboard layout Chart, and Text Entry Settings.
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